Commenting open: April 29, 2025 12:00AM CT - May 30, 2025 11:59PM CT.
Joe Wagner Farm - Feedlot Permit
We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Joe Wagner Farm animal feedlot located in Douglas County.
The facility houses 8,000 head of beef cattle in open lots and partial confinement barns. Solid manure generated by the animals stockpiled with land application fields. Manure contaminated runoff from the facility will be stored within lined structures. Manure generated at the facility will be applied to surrounding cropland at agronomic rates. The animal unit (AU) capacity will remain the same as previously permitted for a final total of 6,800U.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
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We invite you to comment on the draft permit for the Joe Wagner Farm animal feedlot located in Douglas County.
This permit requires the facility to be designed, operated, and maintained to prevent discharge to waters, except in an extreme storm event. Operators are required to land apply manure at agronomic rates, observe water setbacks, and maintain records of land application activities, including location, timing, and rate of application. Please refer to the draft permit for additional requirements.
MPCA’s feedlot permit strives to protect our lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater by preventing manure from polluting water. The permit applies to most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure handling facilities. Minnesota has approximately 18,000 registered livestock operations.
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